Question 1

What is the cost of living in St. George, UT?

Accepted Answer

St. George, UT's overall price level (BEA Regional Price Parity) is 97.32, where 100 equals the U.S. average. That means everyday goods, services, and housing cost about 2.7% less than the national average. HUD's Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom is $1,575/month.

Question 2

What is the average salary in St. George, UT?

Accepted Answer

Across the 100 BLS-tracked occupation categories with published data in St. George, UT, the average median wage is $87,403. The single highest-paying occupation here is Physicians, All Other at $329,620/year (BLS OEWS).

Question 3

What are the highest-paying jobs in St. George?

Accepted Answer

Based on BLS OEWS data, the top-paying occupations in St. George, UT are: 1) Physicians, All Other at $329,620; 2) Family Medicine Physicians at $296,920; 3) Architectural and Engineering Managers at $153,400; 4) Pharmacists at $145,480; 5) Marketing Managers at $141,800. Click any occupation above to see the full wage breakdown (10th to 90th percentile).

Question 4

How much does it cost to rent a 2-bedroom apartment in St. George?

Accepted Answer

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Fair Market Rent (FMR) for a 2-bedroom unit in St. George, UT is $1,575/month. FMR is the rent level HUD uses to administer housing assistance and reflects the 40th percentile of standard-quality rentals, updated annually.

Question 5

Where does AffordMap's St. George data come from?

Accepted Answer

Salary figures come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey. Cost of living comes from the Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (RPP). Rent comes from HUD Fair Market Rents. All three are federal datasets, updated annually, and free to use. AffordMap pairs them so you can see what a salary actually buys after local costs.

Rank	Occupation	Category	Median salary	Hourly
51	First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers	Construction & Trades	$74K	$35.61/hr
52	Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators	Business & Finance	$74K	$35.52/hr
53	First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers	Public Safety	$74K	$35.39/hr
54	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers	Repair & Maintenance	$73K	$35/hr
55	Massage Therapists	Healthcare Support	$73K	$34.99/hr
56	Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors	Community & Social	$73K	$34.86/hr
57	Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	Education	$72K	N/A
58	Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	Education	$72K	N/A
59	Instructional Coordinators	Education	$71K	$34.22/hr
60	Accountants and Auditors	Business & Finance	$71K	$33.91/hr

Top Paying Jobs in St. George, UT

Highest paying careers in St. George

Affordability snapshot: St. George